Synonyms of massive

massive

adjective

ˈma-siv 

1

as in heavy

having great weight

a massive piece of furniture that was nearly impossible to move

Synonyms & Similar Words

• heavy
• hefty
• ponderous
• weighty
• substantial
• voluminous
• solid
• bulky
• burdensome
• outsize
• elephantine
• massy
• leaden
• overweight
• top-heavy
• lumpish
• ultraheavy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• light
• weightless
• slight
• fluffy
• feathery
• ethereal
• airy
• flimsy
• gossamer
• insubstantial
• lightweight
• undersized
• gossamery
• underweight
• ultralight
• ultralightweight

2

as in huge

unusually large

the massive statue took up most of the small yard

Synonyms & Similar Words

• huge
• gigantic
• enormous
• vast
• giant
• tremendous
• colossal
• mammoth
• immense
• monumental
• astronomical
• bumper
• big
• sizable
• monstrous
• titanic
• mountainous
• monster
• mighty
• grand
• gargantuan
• humongous
• mega
• great
• oceanic
• cosmic
• prodigious
• heroic
• whopping
• planetary
• super
• oversize
• galactic
• substantial
• considerable
• herculean
• elephantine
• jumbo
• cyclopean
• supersized
• handsome
• major
• extensive
• Himalayan
• majestic
• pharaonic
• staggering
• formidable
• vasty
• good
• gigantesque
• Brobdingnagian
• supersize
• leviathan
• walloping
• super-duper
• imposing
• hefty
• whacking
• king-size
• voluminous
• infinite
• gross
• bulky
• outsize
• overwhelming
• tidy
• stupendous
• goodly
• overgrown
• grandiose
• hulking
• largish
• cavernous
• monolithic
• lofty
• towering
• immeasurable
• august
• boundless

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tiny
• microscopic
• minuscule
• miniature
• micro
• infinitesimal
• diminutive
• small
• pocket
• little bitty
• teeny
• wee
• bitty
• teensy
• pygmy
• Lilliputian
• minute
• little
• puny
• smallish
• midget
• mini
• petite
• undersized
• microminiature
• teeny-weeny
• teensy-weensy
• bantam
• dinky
• dwarfish
• half-pint
• pint-size

3

as in magnificent

large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception

the war memorial's massive dignity moves most visitors to reflective silence

Synonyms & Similar Words

• magnificent
• epic
• glorious
• imposing
• majestic
• monumental
• colossal
• grand
• royal
• impressive
• proud
• imperial
• tremendous
• regal
• wonderful
• heroic
• splendid
• formidable
• operatic
• grandiose
• remarkable
• luxurious
• gallant
• lavish
• noble
• cosmic
• extraordinary
• stupendous
• Homeric
• stately
• awesome
• august
• marvelous
• baronial
• monstrous
• gorgeous
• superb
• prodigious
• terrific
• sublime
• extravagant
• magnific
• wondrous
• inflated
• striking
• apocalyptic
• awful
• divine
• princely
• heavenly
• sumptuous
• celestial
• kingly
• palatial
• redoubtable
• sensational
• opulent
• pompous
• killer
• overblown
• lordly
• queenly
• resplendent
• splendiferous
• prepossessing
• palatine

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• modest
• humble
• unimpressive
• average
• common
• ordinary
• lowly
• mediocre
• unprepossessing
• unheroic
• unimposing
• abject
• sordid
• mean
• trivial
• insignificant
• puny
• shabby
• paltry
• petty
• meretricious
• trifling
• second-rate
• run-of-the-mill
• measly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of massive

The plasma pasta then wraps around the black hole like spaghetti around a fork, but just like eating good pasta can be a messy affair, black holes spill a massive amount of stellar food. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2026

One study links living near new Kern County oil and gas wells to higher infection risk, while massive housing and solar construction promise more soil disturbance and airborne, infectious dust. — Susanne Rust follow, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

The Charlotte market is seeing massive corporate interest, with roughly 140 to 150 companies actively searching for 6 million square feet of office space, nearly half of which is centered in uptown and South End. — Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026

But with Miami being a massive favorite, the two UM stars may play a limited amount. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026